Schedule

Class sections, instructors, and times may be subject to change, though the broad outlines of this curriculum will be in place when you see us in July.

SUNDAY 26 JULY 2026

 Noon – 6 p.m.           Registration in the first-floor lobby of Buntrock Commons. Kathy Lindeman, Registrar

 6:30 - 7:30                  Welcome Reception and Dinner. King Dining Room, Second Floor of Buntrock Commons. 

7:30 – 9:00                 Opening Remarks & Introductions. Garrett Scott, Seminar Director

 

MONDAY 27 JULY

8:30 –10:30                 Faculty Introductions & A User's Guide to CABS.  Garrett Scott & Hélène Golay

10:30 – 11:00              BREAK

11:00 – 12:30              The Book as Physical Object, Part 1: the Basics of Description.  Maria Lin & Hélène Golay

12:30 – 1:30                 LUNCH

1:30 – 3:00                   Introduction to Research Methods.  Garrett Scott

3:00 - 3:30                    BREAK

3:30 – 5:00                   Sourcing Inventory, Part 1: Scouting, House Calls & Consignments.  Brian Cassidy

 DINNER ON YOUR OWN

 

TUESDAY 28 JULY

8:30 – 9:00                  Housekeeping & Question Box

9:00 - 10:30                 How to Run a Book Business: Theory. Rebecca Romney

10:30 – 11:00              BREAK

11:00 – 12:30              The Book as Physical Object, Part 2: Collation & Description - and Why They Matter. Maria Lin & Hélène Golay

12:30 - 1:30                 LUNCH  

1:30 – 3:00                  Research Strategies, Part 2. Garrett Scott

3:00 – 3:30                  BREAK 

3:30 – 5:00                  How to Run A Book Business: Practice (Including Open Shops). Hélène Golay

5:00 - 6:00                   Classroom Open for Individual Study                      

DINNER ON YOUR OWN

  

WEDNESDAY 29 JULY

8:30 –9:00                   Housekeeping & Question Box

9:00 - 10:30                 Specialty Dealer Lecture. Mary Catherine Kinniburgh

10:30 – 11:00              BREAK

11:00 – 12:30              Evaluating and Pricing Antiquarian Books. Heather O'Donnell 

12:30 – 1:30                LUNCH 

1:30 – 3:00                  Research Strategies, Part 3: Some Considerations Regarding Modern Books. Brian Cassidy

 3:00 – 3:30                 BREAK

 3:30 – 5:00                 Break-Out Sessions with Faculty: 

  • Book Photography
  • Packing & Shipping
  • Making & Mailing an E-List               

 5:00 - 6:00                 Classroom Open for Individual Research

 DINNER ON YOUR OWN

 

THURSDAY 30 JULY

 8:30 – 9:00                  Housekeeping & Question Box

9:00 – 10:30                Marketing, Websites and Databases. Rebecca Romney & Maria Lin

10:30 – 11:00              BREAK

11:00 - 12:30               Considerations on Ephemera, with Cataloguing & Pricing Archives. Garrett Scott, Cheryl Beredo, Mary Catherine Kinniburgh

12:30 – 1:30                LUNCH

1:30 – 3:15                  Cataloguing Workshop.

3:15 – 3:30                  BREAK 

3:30 – 5:00                  Sourcing Inventory, Part 2: Buying From the Trade & At Auction. Heather O’Donnell 

 5:00 – 6:00                 CABS Annual Benefit Auction. Rob Rulon–Miller, Auctioneer

 DINNER ON YOUR OWN

 

FRIDAY 31 JULY

8:30 – 9:00                      Housekeeping & Question Box

9:00 - 10:30                     Fakes, Forgeries, Theft and Fraud. Rebecca Romney & Brian Cassidy

10:30 – 11:00                  BREAK

11:00 - 12:30                   Selling to Collectors & Working with Libraries.  Heather O'Donnell & Cheryl Beredo

12:30 – 1:30                     LUNCH

1:30 – 2:45                       Collection Building Then & Now. Heather O'Donnell & Rebecca Romney

2:45 – 3:30                       BREAK & Student Evaluations

3:30 – 5:00                       Building The Future of the Trade. Jeanne Dodds

5:00 - 5:30                        Class photo

6:00 – 9:00                      Closing Ceremonies and Farewell Dinner.    

 

Plus other possible pop-up events as time and chance supply.